Foam Roof Vs Insulation For Cooling

Katy s article got me thinking about the benefits of both cool roofs and hot roofs over traditional roofs and which option is actually the better choice.

Foam roof vs insulation for cooling.

It rots roofs people have told me. Long term service and savings. If you recall from our garage spray foam installation fred and i opted for a hot roof on our new in progress workshop. Some types of thicker foam board insulation are available but they may need to be special ordered.

Shingle roofs consist of overlapping panels made from a variety of materials such as fiberglass asphalt wood polymers or metals. New dura foam roofs include a 10 year leakproof guarantee which is extendable to 15 years upon recoat. How they can be made cool. Buy cool asphalt shingles which use specially coated granules that provide better solar reflectance.

Radiant barrier sheathing is inexpensive and reflects thermal radiation to keep attic spaces cool. A roof warranty is only as good as the company that stands behind it. A number of factors should be taken into consideration when choosing between these two especially the climate zone that you re building in. Not long ago someone even told me that in florida roofing companies won t let their workers go up on roofs with open cell spray foam because the roofs are so spongy the guys fall right through.

Foam board insulation is easy to use and is a great diy way to add some insulation. Coating existing asphalt shingles to make them cool however is not normally recommended or approved by shingle manufacturers. It comes in standard size 4 8 sheets and smaller sizes in many different thicknesses from 1 4 inch to 2 inches. Murmurs and hearsay about open cell spray foam insulation have been gaining traction for a while.